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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,981.04, 23,971.56 and 5,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,981.04, 23,971.56 and 5,590.40 is: 8,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,981.04 : 23,971.56 = 5,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,981.04/23,971.56 = 5,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,981.04x = 23,971.56 × 5,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,981.04x = 134,010,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,010,609.02/15,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.60

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